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Sunday, October 5, 2025

"The Gift of Faith"

Mark 4:21-34

Pastor Bryon will continue the message series - "JESUS."

To find the supplemental materials for each message, go to gayton.church/Jesus.

This Sunday, we will celebrate communion.

*There will be Kids Ministry Programming at 10:00am and 11:00am.

🌿 How Do You Know It’s Time? Talking with an Aging Parent 🌿

Talking with an aging parent about future care, safety, and independence is never easy—but waiting too long often leads to stress, crisis-driven decisions, and family conflict. Research shows that 70% of adults avoid these conversations until a health event forces the issue. Families who engage earlier, however, report higher satisfaction, better outcomes, and reduced financial strain.

This seminar will help you:

✅ Recognize when it’s time to start the conversation

✅ Learn respectful, effective approaches

✅ Identify who should be involved

✅ Keep the dialogue natural and ongoing

Participants will walk away with a framework for meaningful discussions and practical next steps to guide loved ones with dignity and confidence.

📌 Led by: Ashleigh Davis, Chief Operating Officer at Dowda Senior Consultants—an organization dedicated to the care of senior adults in the Richmond area.

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 14

🍽️ Dinner at 5:45pm

🎤 Seminar at 6:30pm

👶 Childcare provided for children through 5th grade beginning at 6:15pm. Children are welcome to enjoy dinner with you! (Please note: no care for middle or high schoolers.)

🔔 Deadlines to register:

• Childcare: Oct. 8 (space is limited)
• General RSVP: Oct. 10

👉 RSVP here: Click to Register

We hope you’ll join us for this important evening!

Volunteers Needed for the Event!

We will be sending another team to Damascus, VA during the week of Oct. 13-17 to continue Hurricane Helene disaster response.

Contact Pastor Bryon to find out more and to sign up!

📖 God Wrote a Book 📖

Yes, God wrote a book—an autobiography revealing Himself to the world He created. And He dedicated it to His family: every person who has ever lived, including you and me.

It’s a book unlike any other. It’s about a Great Love, yet more than a romance. It holds mystery, wisdom, history, and prophecy—yet it defies every category. Past, present, and future meet within its pages. It’s about God, but also about us—life and death, joy and sorrow, hope and redemption. Its words are alive and powerful, speaking to every generation.

To continue reading, click here.

At Gayton Baptist, our heart is simple: to be disciples who make disciples of all generations. A disciple is someone who follows Jesus and grows to become more like Him — and discipling others means walking alongside them and encouraging their faith to grow, too.

Discipleship isn’t one-size-fits-all. It happens in many ways:

• In larger gatherings where we worship together, learn from God’s Word, serve, and build community
• In smaller groups where we pray, study, connect, and support one another
• And in personal rhythms of reflection, learning, and daily spiritual growth

We’re already seeing God do great things here — through Bible studies, small groups, and ministry opportunities — but we believe there’s even more ahead. In a world that’s more “connected” than ever yet still feels lonely, we want to build deeper, more meaningful relationships that reflect the love of Christ.

That’s why this fall, we’re inviting everyone to join us for a churchwide Zoom study, “Find Your People” by Jennie Allen, all about building authentic, lasting community. We’ll meet Wednesdays at 5:00pm through November 5 (and recordings will be available if you miss a session). Then, on Sundays at 9:30am, we’ll gather for a short time of prayer in the church café. Handouts will also be available in our Discipleship Corner.

No matter your age or stage of life, you’re invited to be part of this journey. As we learn and grow together, we trust God will strengthen our church family — and send us out with even greater love, purpose, and unity.

See Below for Zoom Link.

💻 Join Our “Find Your People” Zoom Study

🗓️ Wednesdays at 5:00 PM (Oct. 1 – Nov. 5)

👉 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82634711385?pwd=9tgHlvUbnEhlTXw6ACnDOcRfkpOhcm.1

📍 Meeting ID: 826 3471 1385

🔑 Passcode: 840405

Can’t make it live? Each session will be recorded so you can watch later!

Thinking about joining a Bible Study class? There are classes on Sunday mornings for all ages and stages. Check one out this Sunday!

Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information or if you have questions.

For Who? - Anyone interested! IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!

What is this? - A devotional study that explores the names of God and allows participants to develop a deeper and closer relationship with Him. Understanding His many names helps us to understand His character, His power, His comfort and His love!

When? - Every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm-6:45pm

Where? - In the Pumphouse Cafe, upstairs at Gayton Baptist Church

Why? - To grow closer to the Lord while growing in our Christian community!

How to get involved? - Simply bring your Bible, pen and paper (and if possible, your friends), and come join us! Commit to coming to as many as you can! Feel free to bring your dinner with you and you can eat while we meet. We will start sharply at 6:00 and anyone who wishes to arrive early at 5:30 for socializing or eating your dinner is welcome!  And again, pass the word and bring friends!

In January, a team from Gayton will once again travel to Panama to share the love of Christ through Vacation Bible School (VBS) and community projects. One of the most meaningful parts of our trip is providing crafts for the 250 children who attend VBS — and we’d love your help to make that possible!

Sponsoring the crafts is a simple but powerful way to make a difference:

• ✂️ $1.20 covers one child’s crafts for a single day
• 🎨 $6 covers one child’s crafts for the entire week
• ❤️ $60 sponsors 10 children for the whole week

Every gift, no matter the size, helps us share God’s love in a hands-on, creative way.

👉 Please write "Panama Crafts" in the memo line of your payment.

📅 Donations are due by November 2.

For more details, contact the church office — and thank you for helping us bring joy, hope, and the love of Christ to children in Panama!

Faith & Recovery Ministry

We are excited to announce our next duffel bag packing event to be held at church as part of the Mission Go Saturday on Nov. 15th. Why do we pack duffel bags? Many new participants in the True Recovery program show-up with only the clothes on their back and no money to get started. 

This is where we come in. Each bag is filled with life essentials for new participants in this situation. Examples of items packed: soap, deodorant, toothpaste, set of sheets, blanket, washcloth & bath towel, razors, comb/brush, shaving cream, nail kit, snacks, etc.  

Each bag also includes a faith & recovery devotional, a card with a handwritten note from members of Gayton Baptist Church, and a letter of encouragement with suggested prayers. The bags themselves are also very useful for new participants to store their personal belongings and use as they move to other recovery houses.   

There will be two ways to support this effort: 1) we will need volunteers to stage and help pack the bags Nov. 15. Look for more information regarding sign-ups with Mission Go updates soon. 2) We can always use help paying for the bags and contents. It costs approximately $70 per bag. If you would like to sponsor a bag (or any portion – doesn’t have to be a full $70), please mark in the memo of your check or e-giving “F&R Ministry – Duffel Bag Event 11/15."

If you would like to learn more, please contact Mike Brumagin.

This holiday season, you can make a real difference in the lives of families right here in our community. Now through mid-December, Gayton’s Care Ministry is collecting food donations to help our client families prepare and share what so many of us cherish — a traditional holiday meal at both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

For many families, this simply wouldn’t be possible without your generosity. Together, we can make sure no one misses out on the joy and comfort of gathering around the table.

How you can help:

• 📜 Pick up a shopping list at the Welcome Center or church office.
• 🛒 Purchase any or all items on the list — any size, any brand, and feel free to donate multiples.
• 📍 Drop off donations in the cart at the Welcome Center, the black bin outside the gym doors, or bring them directly to the office.

Your willingness to give is a gift of hope and love to those who need it most. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ this holiday season. ❤️

Bible Study class at 11:00am on Sundays for Young Adults (Beyond) in Rm. 223

Young Adult Lifenight - Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm

Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

High School Seniors and Young Adults (ages 18-30) are invited to a Community, Friendship, Prayer, Encouragement and a Night of Worship on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 PM. We will have a time for light refreshments and fellowship from 6:30 PM - 7 PM. Worship will begin at 7 PM. Christian Recording Artist and Worship Pastor Mark Clarke will lead the service. (based on Philippians 3:13-14: “forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”). Please feel free to share with your friends, family and community! Please contact Jennifer for more information.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, October 5: LIFENIGHT (BBQ dinner provided this night!) followed by Middle School Mania - 7:30-8:30pm. Middle Schoolers grades 6-8 are invited to stay after LifeNight for additional fun, games, & conversation! BRING friends! Invite any middle schooler you know!

Sunday, October 12: LIFENIGHT followed by High School Hype - 7:30-8:30pm. High Schoolers grades 9-12 are invited to stay after LifeNight for additional fun, games, & conversation! BRING friends! Invite any high schooler you know!

Youth Fall Retreat

"Keeping it Real"

No masks. No filters. Just an authentic life in Christ!

For WHO?: ALL students in grades 6-12! Both middle and high school students are welcome!

WHAT is this?: An opportunity to get away to focus on God and enjoy a weekend retreat which will include fun community-building activities and awesome worship and Bible study times!

WHEN?: Friday-Sunday, October 31-November 2, 2025

WHERE?: Westview on the James, a camp and retreat center located at 1231 West View Road, Goochland, VA 23063 - approx. 40 minutes from Gayton Baptist.

WHY?: To grow closer to Jesus and closer with one another in community. Students today are dealing with an identity crisis. Many hide behind masks or filters that cover truth and distort reality.  This retreat is to help us see God clearly, to be reminded of His love and grace for us and to learn how to reflect His image and love to this world... to live an unmasked authentic life in Christ! We will focus on this topic through our worship and Bible study times. Then we will have fun together as a family in God enjoying games, meals, activities, and community-building fun among the colorful fall foilage in a quiet and beautiful retreat center!  

HOW?: Simply sign up below - indicating also any allergies and special needs - and including your T-shirt size.  The cost for this is $140 a person which includes programming, Bible study books, T-shirt, snacks, lodging and 4 meals. Please submit payment with your registration.  SIGN UP and PAY by or before OCTOBER 5!

Students, feel free to invite friends! This is a great way to bring in new students to our group! Let's have as many middle and high schoolers there as possible!

(A "what to pack" email will be sent out at the end of September after registration is closed.)

In person Nursery Care (birth - 3 years), Preschool Church (ages 3 - Pre K) and Elementary Kids Worship (grades K-5) is scheduled to take place during the 10am Worship Service and during the 11am Bible Study hour.

Virtual Preschool Church & Elementary Kids Worship services are posted in our Facebook group at 8 am each Sunday and are left up for the week. 

Drop everything and follow JESUS!

A fun, family event sponsored by Gayton Kids Ministry

October 9

5:30 - 6:30pm

Here is a summary of the tithes and offerings received in August 2025:

* Total Tithes & Offerings (August): $57,637.19

* August Budget Goal: $70,000.00

* Shortfall: $12,362.81

Your generous giving supports ministry, missions, outreach and the daily operations of the Church.

We are excited to introduce a new way to give! Just text “give” to (757) 379-8236 (or scan the QR code) for instructions to complete your gift. It’s quick, safe and convenient! Please reach out to our Financial Administrator Kelly Chin at kelly@gayton.church with any questions.